Windy Hill Middle School Newsletter
August 10th Update
Knight Nation,
We hope everyone is enjoying your summer. If your child will not be returning to WHMS for the new school year and you have not notified WHMS, please contact the school at 443-550-9310 as soon as possible.
Our offices will be open 8:00-3:30 Monday-Friday the next two weeks.
6th Grade/New Student orientation is Friday, August 25th from 8am-11am. SAVE THE DATE and more information will come next wek.
If you are interested in volunteering with Windy Hill Middle School, please watch the volunteer training video and complete the application for the 2023-2024 school year. Become a Volunteer - Calvert County Public School District (calvertnet.k12.md.us)
All existing approvals expired on 6/30/23 and new applications will need to be completed for any future volunteering opportunities.
Beginning next week we will send our weekly emails Friday at 5pm.
Have a great weekend.
Mark Whidden,
Principal, Windy Hill Middle School
SAVE THE DATE
- Thursday, August 17th 9am-11am - PTSO will be in the lobby at WHMS with WHMS shirts to sell, offer membership sign up and answer any questions you may have.
- Friday, August 18th 1pm-3pm - PTSO will be in the lobby at WHMS with WHMS shirts to sell, offer membership sign up and answer any questions you may have.
- Friday, August 25th is new student/6th grade orientation. This will be for all 6th graders and any students new to WHMS from 8am-11am. Students will ride their bus to and from school and meet their teachers, see the cafeteria, gym, etc. Students should bring something to write with and write on that day, but nothing else is needed. More information to come later in the summer.
- Monday, August 28th - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
- Friday, September 1st - ALL PAPERWORK FOR SOCCER CLINICS IS DUE
- Monday, September 11th - ALL PAPERWORK FOR VOLLEYBALL CLINICS IS DUE
- Wednesday, September 13th - PTSO sponsored Food Truck/Family Event 4:30-6:00pm and Open House 6:00-7:30pm. We invite families to bring your lawn chairs, come listen to some music, play cornhole, kickball, and grab some dinner before Open House. More details to follow.
- Friday, October 6th - PTSO sponsored Dance. $5.00 admission. Watch weekly email for more information.
GET YOUR WHMS SHIRT NOW!
Windy Hill Middle School PTSO Updates
WELCOME BACK BREAKFAST. PTSO is sponsoring a breakfast August 21st to welcome back our wonderful staff. Please see the Signup Genius link if you are able to help.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A5AA23A6FEC34-welcome
We also need some volunteers to help put together our 1st day folders on August 23rd. The sign up for this is at the same link above. Your children are able to join you if you can help stuff folders! WE APPRECIATE YOU.
You can email the PTSO officers at any time at mailto:windyhillptso@gmail.com.
Support WHMS PTSO when you shop at Harris Teeter. Takes only a minute to link your card to WHMS. https://tie.harristeeter.com/together-in-education. Or tell your cashier to link your VIC card to WHMS with our school code 6324. Funds are earned from 8/1/23 through 12/31/23. You have to relink your card each school year.
CAFETERIA
PE UNIFORMS
STUDENT SCHEDULES
School Supplies
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Transportation Drop-off/Pick-off for the school year
Windy Hill Middle School Athletics
Soccer Clinics begin September 5th. See attached document below with specifics for soccer.
Volleyball clinics will be held September 18-22. Volleyball paperwork can be submitted by September 11th.
Winter sports include girls basketball, boys basketball, cheerleading, poms.
Spring sports include softball, baseball, boys and girls track and unified bocce ball
Become a Volunteer
Calvert County Public Schools uses Raptor for visitors and volunteers to sign in and sign out. Volunteers must apply annually to be an approved volunteer. All volunteers will need to review the volunteer handbook and watch the volunteer training video before completing and Online Volunteer Application. Volunteers must be approved before they may begin service as a volunteer in any school buildings.
CCPS Online Volunteer Application & Process: https://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/human-resources/become-a-volunteer
PARENT ACCOUNTS IN SCHOOLOGY
Schoology accounts for parents are view only accounts. They were created for parents who have an email address in Home Access Center (HAC). For more information about how to access your Schoology parent account click: https://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/instruction/programs/digital-learning/schoology-for-parents
Technology Support
If students have questions about their device (laptop/computer), they can get help from a member of the CCPS IT team at helpdesk@calvertnet.k12.md.us or call 443-550-8146. Students needing assistance can also drop off their laptop in the main office and fill out a paper Help Desk ticket.
Supports are also available on the CCPS website using the Technology Support button (pictured below) on the main page. This resource provides links to submit help desk tickets, frequently asked questions, and other resources students can use to solve issues.
WHMS BACK TO SCHOOL FOOD TRUCK EVENT
Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023, 04:30 PM
Windy Hill Middle School, Boyds Turn Road, Owings, MD, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.